That is really cool. I'm going to show it to Mack.
I've thought alot about the incident. Every thing in me was revolting against the idea of taking him to town. But dang, it was the cold that saved him. If it had been warmer, Mack would have told him to hit the road.
The aftermath of it is making me mad too:). Last night my dogs were barking before I went out to feed. They do that, of course, at times, but now I'm a bit spooked to go out there in the dark. I was telling Mack about it this morning, and he told me to turn the lights on out there before it gets dark, then when I go out it won't be dark. I'm pretty sure tonight he'll go with me knowing I'm apprehensive:). But that's what makes me mad, I've been feeding horses after dark here for 18 years, and the only time I've been nervous about it was due to snakes, not people:). I'm sure with time, I'll get over it, but I'd like to make the foster parents of that boy come feed for me:).
Becky
Even though I'm right by a store that brings a lot of activity nearby at night... I feel pretty safe walking around because of the perimeter. I have the compound around the house and barn fenced with no-climb or and/or 10 strings of hotwire (and non farm people are pretty respectful of hotwire!) with the padlocked gate across the driveway... yes, someone could climb over it, but only the brave will do that, and they'll feel pretty vulnerable doing it, because the gate is fairly well lit. That stops the casual wanderer... they'll find someplace easier. I'd fence and gate your front!
I did have one guy climb the gate since I've been here. I looked out to see him climb over and fall into a heap inside. He was drunk, and I think he was trying to cut across somehow and thought he was climbing ~out~ of a fence instead of into one. I heard him drop a beer bottle that broke in the driveway. I could see that he was probably just very lost and very drunk.
Gidget, who is very Alfa, was going apes___. I had my handgun in one hand, hidden behind the door, and opened the door with my other hand on her collar. She was barking and lunging like a maniac. I said. GO BACK THE WAY YOU CAME. This is when he muttered something about trying to get home. I said "GO BACK THE WAY YOU CAME OR I LET THE DOG LOOSE." He started climbing back over, and I let the dog loose when it looked like he'd clear it. She raced out there silent and went ROWOWOWOWOWOW! Just as he dropped down the other side. He wasn't sure she'd stop at the gate, and tripped over himself trying to get away.
I realized a couple things that night. One, that Gidget was quite serious and could tell when someone was truly unwelcome... and two, that if I had a real intruder, she'd interfere and perhaps get in the way. That's still something of a concern, that both dogs would be sortof loose cannons bounding around in the way. They need to be considered in the tactical plan ;~D
The concealed carry fanny packs would be real good for you, because you could ride in it too.
Mercury Vapor lights that come on automatically!
Isn't Mack a pretty big guy? The kid had guts even carrying on a conversation, really...
Desperate people scare me.